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Convalescence vs Recovery - What's the difference?

convalescence | recovery |

As nouns the difference between convalescence and recovery

is that convalescence is a gradual healing after illness or injury while recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

convalescence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A gradual healing after illness or injury.
  • The period of time spent for healing.

    • recovery

    English

    (wikipedia recovery)

    Alternative forms

    * recovre (obsolete)

    Noun

    (recoveries)
  • The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
  • A return to normal health.
  • A return to former status.
  • Renewed growth after a slump (economy).

    • Derived terms

    * recovery CD * recovery position

    Related terms

    * recover